Song Of Hope: Okay, I'm probably going to finish this story by the end of the week, or sometime next week. It's not really hard to write, seeing as to it's based off of a well-known fairy tale.

Madoka woke up, having a good nights rest for the first time since her father had died and Biboo and Muda had started treating her like a slave. She got up and quickly went downstairs. Madoka went to the kitchen and made Biboo's and Muda's tea and breakfast. She put the food on two trays and walked upstairs to give them their breakfasts. She walked into Muda's room.

"Well, took you long enough to make my breakfast!"

"Sorry, I slept in."

"Well, don't do it again! Now get out!" She quickly left and brought Biboo her food.

"Here you are Biboo-sama." She went to quickly leave, but Biboo stopped her.

"Madoka." She turned around.

"Yes?"

"You've probably heard of the ball tonight."

"Oh yes, I'm very excited."

"Well, you may go, as long as you get a few tasks done." Her eyes brightened.

"I'll do them."

"Now, in order to go, you must clean the tapestries, catch all of the mice and get rid of them, whether by killing them yourself, or throwing them outside. You must sweep the chimney, the chimney sweep is sick today, you must scrub the floors to perfection, you must help Muda get ready, you must wash all the clothing, and set them out to dry, you must wash all the dishes, you must dust the living room, and of course, you must also find a suitable dress, and you must find some time to clean up so you do not have all that dirt and filth at the ball."

"Yes Biboo-sama." She left the room. Biboo chuckled evilly to herself.

Madoka had first set out to clean the tapestry, which was done by beating them with brooms. She worked at this while Muda and Biboo watched her, amused with how she thought she could actually get everything done in time.

When she finally finished, she wiped the sweat from her forehead.

"Now, onto the mice catching."

She got several bits of cheese, but then Muda yelled at her.

"What are you doing, stealing out food? You ungrateful little wench!" She grabbed the cheese.

"I need this for mice catching!" She held on tight, but so did Muda. Finally, Biboo came in.

"Muda let her have the cheese. Besides, it's been in the heat for too long by now, so only mice would eat it." She glared at Madoka, but let go of the cheese. Madoka broke off small bits, found every mouse hole in the house, and made a trail of cheese leading from the holes to outside. All the mice followed the cheese trail she had made.

Next, Madoka found a chimney broom in the broom closet (where else would a broom be?) and went outside. She used a ladder, got on the roof and went to the chimney. She shoved it down and scrubbed the insides of the chimney. She went back down the ladder and back into the house to sweep up the ashes from the inside of the chimney. By then it had already been noon.

She then worked on the laundry. That took a while to get done, but it was all finally hanged out to dry (you had to wash it by hand back then).

She scrubbed the floor with great vigor, and doing it well. Muda gave a concerned look to her mother.

"Mother, she might actually get it done."

"Do not worry about that Muda. I've got everything under control. Now, go to your room so she can help you get dressed for the ball." She went up to her room. Biboo went up to Madoka's room, which was just the attic. She looked around to make sure there was nothing for her to where, but she found one thing. The dress. It was quite lovely, and it was making it that much more likely that Madoka could go. Biboo took out a small ribbon, and quickly tied it onto the dress. It was Muda's, and she hated it, saying it was out of fashion, but that one piece would be enough. It was a pink ribbon, similar to the color of the sash, which is where she had tied it.

She walked back downstairs and saw that Madoka had finished the floors. She must have been helping Muda get ready. She went into her own room and got ready herself.

With Muda and Madoka

"Madoka, you'd better not make me look ridiculous." Madoka was doing Muda's hair. Muda was wearing and elegant pink gown with a slight trail. It had no sleeve, but it was still beautiful, but Muda's looks made it look not as nice.

"I'm not, you'll look just fine." She finished. She had put it up in an elegant bun. Muda went over to a mirror.

"I do look pretty good." She turned to Madoka. "But you've only got about an hour to find a dress and wash up! You'll never make it!"

"You'll see." Madoka walked out of the room. She went and drew herself a bath. She had forgotten how nice it had felt, since Biboo and Muda never gave her enough time to do so, and when she did, she was too tired to make the bath.

After soaking for about half an hour, she went and got dressed in her mother's gown. She thought something was a bit different, but pushed the thought aside. She quickly got it on and started fixing her hair.

When she was done, she had an elegant bun, like Muda's only she actually looked good in it. Biboo and Muda were about to leave, but Madoka came running down.

"Let's go Muda."

"No, wait, please!" They turned to look at her. She did look very nice, which is what Muda was afraid of.

"Mother, you aren't really going to let her go, right?"

"I keep my word Muda." She walked over to Madoka. 'Don't you think the two contrasting pinks on the sash bring out eye lips?"

"I couldn't care less- hey, wait a minute! That's my ribbon on that sash! Have you been stealing my clothes? Give it to me!" She grabbed for the ribbon, but tore off the sash, and ripped the dress. "You thieving little wench! I'll bet you have more of my things!" She started ripping up the dress even more, and grabbed at Madoka's hair, ruining it, all the while Madoka was shouting 'please, stop!' and 'I didn't touch your clothes' and 'this was my mothers'. After a while, the dress was thoroughly ruined. Biboo smiled, pleased with the outcome.

"Let's go Muda. We don't want to miss the prince." She walked out, and a still steamed Muda walked out behind her. Madoka was in tears and ran out into the garden behind the house. She sat on a bench and just wept there. Suddenly, she felt someone stroking her hair.

"It's alright dear, don't cry." She looked up. A woman, with white hair and blue eye, wearing a beautifully and complicatedly designed blue dress, was standing in front of her.

"Who are you?"

"I'm your fairy godmother Shinsetsuna Kokoro."

"Fairy godmother?"

"Yes, dear child. Every person who is in such a terrible place has one, or if not, a fairy godfather. We are not to actually, physically interfere, unless necessary, and this is one of those times. You see, we can always help you, but only with small magic, magic that has almost no affect, but helps in small ways. But, this is too much. By fairy code, I'm now allowed to majorly interfere." Madoka now stood up.

"How can you help me?"

"I can use my magic to get you to that ball." She pulled out a magic wand. "We'll need a new dress, to fix your hair, a carriage, footmen, a driver, horses, and of course shoes. Now," she pointed the wand straight at a pumpkin, "As a pumpkin, you just won't do, I need something nice and new, something that fits a girl the fairest, turn right now into a lovely carriage." The wand shot out sparkling light, and it turned into a white carriage, with pink seats inside. "Now, do you have any animals?"

"Well, Tsubasa and Yuu, but I don't know where they are. Biboo locked them up somewhere I can't get to."

"Well, I can fix that. Tsubasa and Yuu, you are needed to help your friend, appear here right now, or her dreams will end." Suddenly, Tsubasa and Yuu were there. "Yuu, a very loyal friend, you shall now become Madoka's footman." Suddenly, the kitten was gone and in its place was a little boy with orange hair and big green eyes, wearing a bellboy uniform (which looks very much like a footmen outfit). He looked at his hands, looked at his feet, and smiled really big.

"Madoka, I'm a human! And I can talk!" She laughed at his excitement. If she doubted that was really her cat, there wasn't any doubt anymore. He came up to her and hugged her. Shinsetsuna now pointed her wand at Tsubasa.

"Tsubasa, a friend loyal and true, in this form, you just won't do, you need to change your shape and height, so you can drive the carriage tonight." Instantly, the eagle was replaced with a silver haired honey eyed boy, about her age. He wore a white buttoned up coat with coat tails, and white slacks. Like Yuu, he looked at his hands and legs.

"I can't believe it." She then turned to some squash.

"Come on up, be able to run, become a horse, and have some fun." They turned into pure white horses. Tsubasa hooked them up to the carriage and got on the drivers set.

"Now, for the last thing, your appearance. You are quite beautiful, but that won't do. I know your heart is pure and true, so you'll have attire as beautiful as you." Instantly, she had wearing a simple, but elegant pink dress. The skirt went out, and was covered in sparkles. She wore a teardrop shaped blue topaz pendant in white gold. She had on white gloves that went up to her elbows. She lifted up the dress and saw her shoes.

"Glass shoes?"

"Yes dear, they are special, and will only fit you. If anyone else tries to where them, they'll become so small that they won't fit. And you do have delicate little feet anyway."

"But Shinsetsuna, what if Muda or Biboo recognize me? They'll whip me, and then Tsubasa and Yuu-" Madoka couldn't finish. She thought about that.

"You're right. They could easily recognize you." She waved her wand. "If they recognize her, it simply won't do, so now no one will realize that you are you. There, now, no one will realize it's you." Madoka started climbing into the carriage. "But Madoka, you must be careful. You must watch the time. You have to leave by the time midnight comes, or everything will be as it was. Yuu and Tsubasa won't just turn back into animals, they'll go right back to their cages, since I used my magic to bring them out here. Fist, the carriage will go, then they'll return to their cages, then they'll turn back into animals, while they're in their cages, then the horses will become squash again, and then your dress will disappear. Now go."

"Thank you Shinsetsuna Kokoro." She climbed into the carriage. Tsubasa cracked the reins, yelled a 'hi-ya', and they were off to the ball.

At the Palace

It was Muda's turn to go up to and introduce herself to the prince. She walked up to him and curtsied.

"Good evening your grace. My name is Muda Biboo." He bowed back, yawning. He stopped so he could respond.

"It is a pleasure to meet you." She blushed.

"Thank you your highness." She walked off towards her mother. "I think he likes me mother."

"Good." Ginga was bowing down to another girl, and when he came back up, he saw her. She had beautiful blue eyes, brown hair, and in elegant dress on, with white gloves that were to her elbows. She was looking around. He went out and over to her. King Ryusei and Hyoma were up on a balcony when this happened.

"What's he doing?" King Ryusei smiled.

"He's seen her." Hyoma was confused.

"What?"

"He was bowing respectfully to one of the guests, he looked up, and saw the girl he wanted to see, the one he'd marry. It was just like that with Suisei and me. I wish she was here right now." He started looking around. "Where is she anyways?"

With Ginga and Madoka

Ginga walked quickly over to her.

"Um, miss?" She looked at him. "Are you looking for someone?" Madoka almost signed it to him, being so used to talking to other people like that.

"Um, no, not really." He smiled.

"Okay then." She started getting cold and shivering. "Maybe we should go inside." She nodded.

"Yeah, it's freezing out here." When they got in, a waltz was put on. He turned to her and held out his hand to her. Being royalty, he was forced to learn how to dance by his mother. At this point, he was really glad she did make him learn.

"Would you care to dance?" She blushed.

"Y-yes, it would be an honor." She grabbed his hand. They started dancing like everyone else. But then, everyone noticed how they were dancing, and cleared off the dance floor as to give them room. They were just staring into each other's eyes, smiling.

Muda was so frustrated.

"Mother, that girl's going to steal my man!"

"Patience, I am sure he's just being courteous. He is a prince after all, and he is expected to dance with everybody."

After the waltz was over, they walked out into the garden, and they were laughing. Ginga really liked this girl, but he had never thought he would like a person more than his Pegasis, and he really wanted to impress her.

"No way, you seriously did that?"

"Yeah, my mom was so mad. She barely let me out of the house again without her being with me after that."

"Well, it's unusual for a girl to wear pants and play in the mud with a bunch of boys."

"Yeah, but girly things are so boring. Sit and look pretty, smile and nod, be a good cook and a good listener. I can't do all that."

"Yeah, that does sound like a pain." They were quiet for a little bit. "So, um, how do you feel about Beyblade?"

"I love Beys. They're so amazing, and they respond to a persons will, which is pretty cool."

"So, you're a Blader then?"

"Oh, no, I love Beyblade, but I've never really played. When I was little, my mother wouldn't let me near one. She said Beyblade was unladylike. It got me so frustrated." He laughed.

"Yeah, I see where you're coming from." He tried to think of something girls liked, and thought of the view. "Hey, you know where there's a beautiful view?"

"Where?"

"Up on the clock tower. It has one of the best views of the kingdom, and on a moonless night-"

"Clock tower?" She looked up at it. It was 11:55. "Oh no!" He was confused.

"What?"

"I have to go."

"Go, go where?"

"Um," she thought of an excuse, "to go meet the prince. I don't think I've seen him yet." He realized he had never said who he was.

"But, wait, you never told me your name." But by then, she had left. But, in her hurry to leave, she left her glass slipper behind.

Song Of Hope: What will happen next? Find out in the next chapter, but that's a given.